Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
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IL i less ludH NNO Sh'
opite number of bass have been
oonObt during the pas: few weeks.
Road the new advertisement of Bill
,,yrr Bros. 1t is short. but to the point
This is good time to subscribe for
the REGISTER. We mean you, borrower.
Girls, now is the time to gather au-
hmm leaves, for the leaves will soon
leave.
Rev. A. A.P. Neel is conducting a
rroiracted meeting at Marvin Chapel
this week.
Mr.. John Keesecker lost bran new
b,t off the train at ST. James Station last
Thursday.
Parents should keep their children at
home at night, where they can devote
the time at their lessons.
\ pension has just been issued to
John W. Gallaher, of Charlestown, for
services in the Mexican war.
The synod OF Virginia will begin its
IUa.h session in the first Presbyterian
church. Norfolk, Va, next Tuesday.
Tie next session of the County Court
will be held November 9Th, and the
circuit Court will begin November 18th.
Next Monday evening is All-HallOw-
Fen. Boys, get yourselves ready.
Housckeepels, keep sharp watch for
the boys.
Rev. c. b. Bryan and Rev. l.. r.
Mason have been holding Episcopal
services each evening this week at
puficlds.
n i stated that the bustles are to be
made smaller. If this is so there will
he a fall in the price of wire and old
newspapers.
Mr.. 4. Moore, of Berryville, Va, has
h.en nominated for the House of Dele
gates by the Democrats of Clarke and
Warren counties.
The law now permits the shooting of
partridgeS. and the hunters are after
the birds daily. Ii is said that they are
plentiful this year.
Rev. II. c. Mcdaniel will begin Il
prorracted meeting in the NJ. +. Church
of Shepherdstowu on Sunday night {"
week. November 9th.
The colored Methodists of this place
have been holding very enthusiastic
revival for the past couple of weeks.
There have been number of CONVEX
>uuS.
Mr.. Jacob Knott has opened store
ar his residence on RattleSnake Run,
east of town. He keeps, groceries. pro-
visions, notions, sc. We hope he may
prosper.
Shor. stories will appear in the No
vember ScribnerS. by Rebecca Harding
Davis and Margaret Crosby. The
former writes of life on Louisiana
bayou plantation.
Mr.. Fred Richardson, an engineer on
the shenandoah Valley Railroad. was
prerlv badly crushed about the hips at
Roanoke last week, while coupling an
hgine and tender.
The November number Of our Little
Ogss has been received from the Russell
Publishing Co., Boston. 1t is prettily
illustrated and is filled with interesting
stories for children.
Benjamin Goodrich, aged 81 years,
one of the earliest navigators of the
Potomac before the construction OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, died in
Georgetown last week.
Lippincotfs Magazine for November
has been received. 1t is very good
ul4nber. The prospectus for next year
Indicate that Lippincott's will be among
the very foremost magazines.
Mr.. :. Taylor Sheatfer, for many
wears clerk mt the Antietam Iron Works,
and former resident of Shepherdstown,
la, been appointed postmaster at FAIR
mount City, Clarion county, Pa.
The indications are that the town will
be very dull. socially, this winter, Our
Young people should organize them
selves for the purpose of making the
winter bright and pleasant one.
Last Saturday the woods on the farm
Of Mr.. W. Il. Lemen were set on hre III
some wav. and considerable damage
was threatened 4 force of men went
ont from town. however, and conquered
the fire.
Since the last change of the railroad
schedule New York papers and letters
are received the same day they are
mailed. Philadelphia aud ether north
eru mail is also received OH the after
Avou train.
Ex-Governor Hamilton has purchased
,he property known az the "Firglnla
Ore Bauk." situated in this county. I'M
meliately opposite Antietam iron
Works. There were 80 acres, and he
paid $l42. 30 per acre.
The contents OF our first page are
more than usually interesting THIS
week. Tommy Bobbitf' is pathetic
little story that wilt touch more than
one heart, aud the other selections VIII
be found interesting, instructive ana
amusing.
The recent consolidation of the Balti
mu,e a Ohio anG Western Cmion tele-
graph companies has thrown many per
sous out of employment. In all places
whrre there were rival offices one has
t'~,n shut up, and The b. & y. man has